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朝三暮四
ziu1 saam1 mou6 sei3 |
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(saying) [1] to change sth. that had already been settled; to be fickle; to blow hot and cold; to play fast and loose [2] to hoodwink the gullible Level: 3 Google Frequency: 128,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:朝 ziu1 ciu4 - morning; face towards; dynasty三 saam1 saam3 - three; several 暮 mou6 - dusk; late 四 sei3 - four |
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